The DH4 6GS postcode is in Sunderland, Sunderland postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH4 6GS area, explore the DH4 6GS Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH4 |
| Ward | Houghton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Shiney Row |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Sunderland |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Sunderland |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Sunderland |
| Police Force | Northumbria |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Houghton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 22701 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / None / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Boundary Houses(0.41 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Golf Course Road-Bowes Lea(0.25 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(3.02 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(14.90 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournmoor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH4 6HF (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Shiney Row Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH4 4QP (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Woodlea Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH4 6AR (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, PenshawPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | DH4 7JZ (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GRANGEWOOD SURGERY(0.63 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| grangewood surgeryActivegrangewood surgery, chester road, shiney row, houghton-le-spring, tyne & wear | 01913852898 | DH4 4RB |
| westbourne medical groupActivewestbourne medical group, westbourne surgery, kelso grove,shiney row, houghton-le-spring | 01913852512 | DH4 4RW |
| herrington medical centreActiveherrington medical centre, philadelphia lane, houghton-le-spring, tyne & wear | 01915842632 | DH4 4LE |
The population of DH46GS is 522 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1766), Between 45 to 54 (1358), and Between 55 to 64 (1270).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 503 people, followed by Indian with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 176 adults have Level 4, while 55 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (413), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (153).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (268), followed by No religion (236).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (120) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (70), and Intermediate occupations (59).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (691), and 151 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1502) and Middle East and Asia (17).